Solo's verses 2 up seat
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Solo's verses 2 up seat
I am looking for a new seat. I want to put either a 2 up or a solo with a pillion.I talked with mustang and they said for my size not to go with a 2 up but with the solo and passenger pillion.They say that the way a two up is made it will make me feel like I am pushed on the tank as compared to a solo.Told me that a wide vintage solo would sit me the same as stock.I do not want to be any closer to the tank. I 'm 6'3.Has anyone ever tried both in the same style of seat?The mustangs are out of stock and I thought for the price, about throwing a Sundowner on for the rest of the season until i can actually sit on a mustang.I read that the rider backrest on the mustangs feels like they push you foward about a inch. Back to the Sundowner I am wondering about a solo sundowner with pad or just get a 2 up. Anyone with info on this?
PS: I have a bars hitchiker pillow with memory foam on the bike now and its only a 75 mile seat on my fxdwg.
PS: I have a bars hitchiker pillow with memory foam on the bike now and its only a 75 mile seat on my fxdwg.
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Not really sure what your ? is but heres my 2 cents...07 FXDBI...stock solo seat about as comfortable as sitting on a damned cinder block...I thought about the sundowner solo but when priced with the pillion,the 2 up was a better bargain....the ONLY regret I have with the SDer 2 up is that I didnt try the SDer solo...never had anyone on the back so dont really need it..dont even have passenger pegs...that said the SDer is very comfortable..personally,I recommend it....:>)
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After I read my post I should of been a little clearer in my question. Has anyone tried both the Sundowner 2up and the sundowner solo? Like I stated before ,Mustang says a 2up seat puts you closer to the tank because of the way a 2up seat pan is made along with a little more foam in a 2 up. I am wondering if this goes for the Sundowners also.
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I'm 6'4" and bought a sundowner for my wife. The seat is ugly on the bike but comfortable but I was extremely disappointed in how it felt like it was pushing me more forward. I was fortunate to find someone that was willing to trade me a Tallboy seat for it. The tallboy is virtually the same seat but it pulls you back from stock vs. pushing your forward and keeping you the same. I'm still not happy with how it looks but it is comfortable. However, it does sit you up higher a couple of inches and jumping off my barebones onto the tallboy is quite a change in riding position. I much prefer my solo seat.
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Looks like no one has tried both.
I tried 6 different seats and have settled on a slightly modified Sundowner Solo, I got the pillion for it in a package deal as well (Never been on my bike).
I put an old pillion on it just to protect the fender. (I dont ride two up anyway)
I tried 6 different seats and have settled on a slightly modified Sundowner Solo, I got the pillion for it in a package deal as well (Never been on my bike).
I put an old pillion on it just to protect the fender. (I dont ride two up anyway)
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I went to a sundowner two up from the stock wg seat and even though it's pretty comfy it definitely is ugly as hell. I'm 6'1" and it definitely pushed me forward a bit. I'd say if you want a 'convertible', get the solo w/p-pad but then if you're someplace without your p-pad and someone wants a ride....you're s.o.l, or they are. Depends how you look at it.
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